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as in message
a piece of conveyed information
the latest communication from the crew of the space station
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as in contact
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation
we haven't been in communication with him since he left for the Alaskan wilderness
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Recent Examples of communication
All their communication was written under their pseudonym and no verifiable personal details have ever been released or revealed.
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Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026
Alston made use of her communications acumen in her volunteer work for her longtime church, Salem Baptist, now widely known as House of Hope after its worship center’s name.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Malmi chose to release these as part of a civil trial against an Australian man who was sued for falsely claiming to be the Bitcoin creator, providing the largest corpus of Satoshi’s communications to date.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
Navy personnel will work on the base’s command, control and communications capabilities and the emergency operations center.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
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Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026
Alston made use of her communications acumen in her volunteer work for her longtime church, Salem Baptist, now widely known as House of Hope after its worship center’s name.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Malmi chose to release these as part of a civil trial against an Australian man who was sued for falsely claiming to be the Bitcoin creator, providing the largest corpus of Satoshi’s communications to date.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
Navy personnel will work on the base’s command, control and communications capabilities and the emergency operations center.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communication
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Cass High School in Bartow County announced the unexpected passing of Joey Dean in a heartfelt message shared with students, staff, and families.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Then, in late December, PowerSchool received a series of threatening messages claiming to be from a global cybercrime syndicate.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Illustrations by Thomas Merceron Even glancing contact between a passenger car and a semi truck is often enough to send the smaller vehicle pinwheeling across the highway.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ratcliffe asked whether the whistleblower had disclosed prior contact with the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2026
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Moving crews, logistics teams, dispatch, and customer support functions work in sync to help ensure that each move is executed with precision.—
NIa Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hence a little extra motivation for DU to dispatch of Michigan to face either North Dakota or Wisconsin in the championship on Saturday in Las Vegas.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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For one day only, a classic roadside pitstop will be transformed into a desert beauty destination, inviting guests to cruise through the brand's universe of color, glow and artistry through a series of interactive touch points.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Other touches aboard each superyacht, per the renderings, include a sunpad forward, as well as plenty of space for alfresco dining and lounging.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communication. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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